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Female doctor, female pilot. Acting is masculine. passively accepting is female ... Innocent term describing women becomes negative, then abusive, then a sexual slur. ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Gender Bias in English


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Gender Bias in English
  • All people male until proven female.
  • Most occupational titles male. Female doctor,
    female pilot
  • Acting is masculine passively accepting is female

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Semantic derogation
  • Patron Matron
  • Landlord Landlady
  • Sir Madam
  • Governor Governess
  • Courtier Courtesan

3
  • Lord Dame
  • Gentleman Lady
  • Master Mistress

4
Bias towards women
  • Innocent term describing women becomes negative,
    then abusive, then a sexual slur.
  • More than 500 English words for prostitute.
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